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How to get fromCardiff to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), car ferry or taxi

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel ValloiretrainTgv
    12h 8m
    €256–648

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiersbus
    25h 25m
    €70–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Val Thorensbus
    24h 35m
    €97–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar
    13h 53m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    9h 1m
    €99–283

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain
    13h 9m
    €250–749

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar
    14h 55m
    €230–338

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCWL - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    11h 40m
    €165–370

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    9h 53m
    €170–427

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    10h 13m
    €175–462

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
    4. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
    9h 41m
    €153–372

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    11h 15m
    €154–403

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    9h 11m
    €109–333

Cardiff to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Val Thorens via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Michel Valloire in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Val Thorens via London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 24h 35m.

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